Justhere BSN, RN

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    Funniest thing a new nurse said/charted/asked...

    OH I FORGOT the other male cath. post made me remember. When I was a lpn student 15 years ago, I was doing clinicals in the ICU. The nurse I was following was from overseas, England I believe but...
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    Funniest thing a new nurse said/charted/asked...

    I work in the nursery and we had a PCT working with us. Well we guess she has heard some of us telling the babies that still have alot of mucous in their stomachs that "go ahead a puke you'll feel...
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    Have a ? about b-hCG levels

    Just had a b-hcg level drawn. Checked the results and it says less than 2. The lab won't tell me anything they say I have to go through my doctor. So does anyone know if this is neg or what, there...
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    I'm Never Taking NCLEX Again Because......

    Congrats! I know you are so happy. :groupwelcome:
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    I'm septic, or malignant, you decide

    Try to look up. Maybe your docs at home can sort this all out. If you don't like the care you are recieving from you OB/GYN find a new one. Ask around at home and find one that is good. Hope you...
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    Day vs. Night Shift

    I told my husband years ago as long as I work in a hospital I will work nights. It is just two different worlds. Night usually is a little more laid back because you don't have the docs coming in and...
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    The Longest Yard...

    Congrats. I know you are so glad to get it behind you now. Congrats again:monkeydance: :groupwelcome:
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    Well, I got to do some nursing ahead of schedule!

    Oh my that would be scary to wake up
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    Badly Paid Nurse a Good Nurse

    One of my instructors once said if this was a male dominated profession it would be paid higher. I do the nursing because I have always wanted to take care of people, especially kids. But it does...
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    Am I Burned Out? Need Advice

    When I first became an LPN I worked in hospital setting for 5 years just about and became very burnt out, just like you are describing. Sometimes at that point it is time to find another place to...
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    Frustrated new RN grad

    Well had to put my foot in my mouth, tonight we have 3 NICU babies. But they aren't to bad just have IV's, O2 and
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    My little sweetie passed away.

    His birthday was the 27 of September. Everytime we got an admission that night in the nursery, I would just think you have a very special birthday. Saw his mom and dad today. They are doing well....
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    How Do I Get My Shoes To Stop Squeaking?

    If you find that out let me know the answer. Hate going into a patients room trying to not wake them and my shoes go to
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    How safe are IUD's?

    I was an IUD/birth control baby, but that was 34 years ago. I do the nuva ring, which works pretty well. You just insert and three weeks later you take it out and either put a new one in for no...
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    Starting in well baby nursery

    I work in the nursery and was given a pediatric Littmann by my nurse manager. I works well, unless you get a real little one then I wish I had one of the small neonatal
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    Frustrated new RN grad

    Denver must not have a shortage of nurses like arkansas. ACH does hire new grads. I've been offered a job there but didn't want the hour drive. The hospital I work at, I work in the nursery, which...
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    I had taken my son to school, then me and my daughter went to a friends house for a brief visit. She doesn't keep a tv on, she only had one for the kids she baby sat at times to watch videos. My...
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    My little sweetie passed away.

    Thanks to everyone that replied. His funeral was wonderful. He looked so good in his suit. He loved Sponge Bob and in almost every flower sent you could find a Sponge Bob somewhere in them. Even...
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    Positive or unknown GBS

    If GBS + or unknown, if they don't get treated x's 2 with Amp or clinda then we get a cbc with diff, and BC. Depending on the results if we treat baby or
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    You know you work nights when.......

    You and your co-workers going to a restraunt after your shift and the waitress looks at you funny when you order a burger and fries for breakfast. Sleeping til noon on your days off, even though you...
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    What did you sacrifice to get where you are?

    Lost time with my two kids. Lost my patience with my two kids and husband. They couldn't understand why mommy couldn't help them with their homework. My daughter ended up going to summer school...
  22. One of my friends who is really smart was the first in our class not to pass. Some of it was test anxiety I believe on her part. She told me when she got her review sheet from the BON it told her...
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    My little sweetie passed away.

    thanks dlsgroovymom, Found out the arrangements for his funeral today. Thought I was doing ok until I went to order an arrangement to send to the funeral home, and I began crying over the phone....
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    Moving close to Little Rock

    Conway is about 30 miles from Little Rock, but the drive isn't 30 minutes. My sister-in-law does that commute everyday, good days are usually 40 to 45 minutes. Bad days are 1 to 1.5 hours. But...
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    Nurses and students in Arkansas

    Lived in Arkansas all my life, currently working in the nursery. Graduated May 12 from RN school, passed boards and am a bonified